It sounds like the latest gadget from Apple. But ‘iPosture’ is being blamed for an alarming level of back pain among 18 to 24-year-olds. The term is being used to describe the stooped body shape adopted by those texting, emailing or playing games on their iPad or smartphone. About 84 percent of those aged 18…

Congratulations to our very own Michael E. Janssen, DO, on the recent publication of the article and research study, “Efficacy and Safety of Surgical Decompression in Patients with Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy”, of which he was co-author, in the Sept. 18, 2013 issue of Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery! Below you may find a portion…

Lower back pain is a common problem with most people from all walks of life. The low back pain isn’t always related to lifting heavy objects; it can be as a result of bad posture and rigorous training on the field. People with chronic low back pain breathe a little differently than those without pain.…

There are tons of treatments aimed at alleviating back pain. According to the latest research, these are the methods that really work. Yoga Taking 12 weeks of classes led to greater improvements in function for adults with chronic low back pain versus receiving conventional care (like meds or physical therapy), research published in the Annals…

A sedentary lifestyle with irregular physical activity is leading to increase in back and neck related pain among young people. A recent consumer research, conducted on behalf of the British Chiropractic Association (BCA), reveals that 65 percent of people in the age bracket of 16 to 34 have experienced neck or back pain, and almost…

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